American Railways Commission Aims Wider Russia Visit
The American Railways Commission in Petrograd plans broader study of Russia’s rail system. They expect traffic to rise over threefold despite rolling stock shortages while building workshops and two large ship piers. Russian officials praise the effort and expect a long stay for the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Petrograd
American Railways Commission
Russia
South
N. V. Nekrasoff
Communications
M. Mitinsky
Department of Material
Vladivostok
Stevens
Vladi Vvostok
Harbin
Tehita
Krasnoyarsk
Irkutsk
Vyatka
European
Sungari
Yenesei
Novomoskovsk
Dr James Headache Powder Advertises Fast Relief
An advertisement touts Dr James Headache Powder as quick and certain relief for dull, throbbing, splitting or nerve headaches. It urges readers to send someone to the drug store for a dime package and promises no disappointment if purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. James
Slumber Outraged Causes Urgent Wakefulness
An anxious plea questions whether disturbance from sleep is caused by pain or abnormal kidney and bladder conditions prompting repeated awakenings. The piece explores potential causes and urges attention to persistent nocturnal discomfort.
Alka Linity Promise Assures Restful Night at ECU
The claim states ECU guarantees correction of alka linity in secretions to improve sleep. It asserts undisturbed rest and renewed energy by morning.
It Fixed Me Up Fine Says Conductor in Harrisburg
A Harrisburg street car conductor recalls severe stomach trouble and nervousness before taking Tanlac. He reports quick relief and improved appetite after visiting Gorgas Drug Store where Tanlac is marketed along with several other local pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Byeee
Bellevue Road
Harrisburg
Tanlac
Gorgas
Carlisle
W. G. Stephens
Elizabethtown
Albert W. Cain
Greencastle
Charles B. Carl
Poser
Plan to widen Chestnut Street and soften curve at Mulberry bridge
Samuel Fishman proposes a major street improvement setting back the house line and widening Chestnut from Fourth to Second streets. A wide curve near the Mulberry street bridge would ease the approach, with store fronts added along the west sidewalk. Planning Commission will study the plan before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
Fourth Street
Mulberry Street Bridge
City Planning Commission
Samuel Fishman
Fourth and
Chestnut Streets
Fishman
Planning Commission
Cloverly
Y M C A Committee Plans October Membership Campaign
A newly appointed Y M C A finance committee met in the association rooms to outline funding for proposed improvements. They decided against a broad money drive and will launch a membership campaign in October with Charles W. Burtnett as campaign chairman and an announced committee within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
Locust
Charles W. Burtnett
Civil Service Under New Law Takes Effect In City Police
The new civil service law removes politics from police appointments in Harrisburg. The four member civil service board will oversee regulations, with exams and promotions through the superintendent of public affairs and city council confirmation. Preference is given to veterans. removals require council hearings. A. Lincoln Goldbacker tours the state urging men to rally to the colors with two open-air meetings today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Civil Service Board
United States
Sam A. Lincoln Goldbacker
Red Cross
The
Wall Street Journal
Washington
American Red Cross
Bell Company
Bell Telephone Company
Market Square
Bowman Company
Market Street
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Commonwealth Hotel
Harrisburg
Society of Friends
J. J. Mullowney
State Department of Health
Ponce
Haverford College
American Friends Service
France
Marlin E. Olmsted
John Y. Boyd
Letitia G. Brady
Walter H. Gaither
E. Z. Gross
British Women Will Long Fight for the Ballot
In London the House of Commons backed woman suffrage by 330 votes, rejecting Sir Frederick Banbury's amendment to omit women from the bill. Debate showcased ongoing opposition and varied views on the political future of women, with notable support from Ramsay MacDonald and Lord Hugh Cecil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Frederick Banbury
Banbury
Ramsay MacDonald
Lord Hugh Cecil
Joseph Compton- Rickett
National Council
Lyonsville Concrete Bridge Bid Opening
County Commissioners opened bids at noon for a new concrete bridge over Swatara creek in Lyonsville near Hershey. Bids ranged from 26,890 to 33,307.31 with extra excavation and concrete work options listed. project expected to take about 150 working days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swatara
Lyonsville
Hershey
Paul D. Kauffman
Stucker Brothers Construction Company
Ferro Concrete Company
G. W. Ensign, Inc
Ream Elected Senior Vice Commander of Spanish War Veterans
Norman W. Ream of 2128 North Sixth Street was unanimously elected senior vice commander of the Department of Pennsylvania United Spanish War Veterans. He led patriotic parade efforts, recruited many youths, and seeks a commission from Uncle Sam. Ream is a past Harrisburg camp No 8 commander and was national aide-de-camp to L C Dyer. he served with the Second U S Cavalry in the Spanish War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman W. Ream
North Sixth Street
Department of Pennsylvania
United Spanish War Veterans
Uncle Sam
Mr. Ream
Harrisburg
No. 8
L. C. Dyer
Mry Ream
Second
U. S. Cavalry
A Drunkard's Plea Reveals Alcohol Addiction Cure
A man claims release from alcoholic slavery through a powder called tescum. He urges others to try the remedy, noting a money back guarantee and secretive, tasteless powder mixed into beverages. Testimonials praise rapid sobriety and home life improvements.
Harrisburg Red Cross Drive Begins With Big Local Effort
Harrisburg and Dauphin county launch a wide canvass led by five divisions and about 260 volunteers to raise funds for the Red Cross. Sessions run from tomorrow through Saturday noon with campaigns in Steelton, New Bloomfield, Newport, and West Fairview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Grow
Malcolm Grow
Board of Trade
Red Cross
Europe
Steelton
Upper
West Shore
Marysville
Messrs
Furman
Bidlack
Wiggins
RE. B. Leiby
Enola
G. Hepford
West Fairview
I. Cadwallader
H. Neidig
J. L. Hanbecker
New Bloomfield
James W. Shull
James Alter
H. B. Shively
G. E. Harris
Newport
William Dorwart
F. P. Witmer
C. W. Lehr
William Jennings
Free primer on drying vegetables and fruits offered
A National Emergency Food Garden Commission coupon promises a free primer on drying vegetables and fruits. Readers are instructed to mail the filled form to Washington D C to receive this service, with the offer presented as part of a personal reader benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Emergency Food Garden Commission
Maryland Building
Washington, D
Commission
Washington
Mtatos
Remodel Project Converts Brick House To Apartment Use
A building permit was issued to John Myers for remodeling the brick at 612 North Second Street owned by Mrs. Sarah J. Boyer into a three story apartment property costing about 5000 dollars. E M Wagner to erect a one story frame garage at 21 South Seventeenth Street for Edward H. Loy costing 150 dollars. Realty transfers include Straw to Miller for a Halifax lot 425 dollars Smith to Rapp for 1831 North Fifth Street house 10 dollars Egenreider to Peifer for 1610 North Fourth Street houses 1610 two frame streets 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Myers
North Second Street
Sarah J. Boyer
E. M. Wagner
South Seventeenth Street
Edward H. Loy
James M. Straw
Richard Miller
Halifax
Louis A. Smith
John C. Rapp
North Fifth Street
Thomas C. Egenreider
John C. Peifer
North Fourth
Marie 8. Egenreider
School club rosters reveal teams and officers listed
The text lists members assigned to Team 18 19 and 20 with captains led by Mrs James I Chamberlain Miss Mildred Astrich and Miss Anna Gay Bradley respectively. Names include Frances Morrison Martha Seller Mary B Robinson and Mary Hiester among others with many Mrs title holders and several Misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Kunkel
Frances F. Morrison
Frank Payne
Mary B. Robinson
Martha O. Seller
Henry M. Stine
John Fox Weiss
William E. Wright
James I. Chamberlain
Mildred Astrich
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Otto J. Buxbaum
George E. Etter
Henry F. Gross
Philip T. Meredith
William B. McCaleb
J. B. McAllister
Lewis M. Neiffer
Samuel C. Todd
George B. Tripp
Francis J. Hall
Anna Gay Bradley
Mary Cameron
Dora W. Coe
Hawkins
Edwin
Herman
Mary Catherine Hiester
Mary Jennings
John C. Kunkel Jr
Neil K. McCulloch
Edward R. Spensler
Marian B. C. Watts
Mercer B. Tate
A. E. Buchanan
Charles W. Burtnett
C. E. Covert
Anna Hershey
Joseph Nackman
W. H. Shetton
William Strouse
J. Ross Swartz
Anniversary observed by Star of America Commandery No 113
Star of America Commandery No 113 Knights of Malta celebrated its 25th anniversary with over 150 present. The program included an opening ode, a prayer by Rev C D A Bruner, roll call of 20 charter members, and remarks by Wilmer Crow and Harry M Askin. Speakers from Ulster commanderies and Cruesades of the order followed, with a paper on the origin of the commandery and a history by George H Spensler. The statistical report noted 25 years of receipts totaling 52070.71, sick and death benefits 2419.42, 652 members relieved, 39 deaths, 377 members currently, and nearly $8000 in resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of America Commandery
Knights of Malta
C. D. A. Bruner
Wilmer Crow
Srand
Pennsylvania
Harry M. Askin
Ulster
John A. Finley
Baldwin
Steelton
John W. Greasinger
Egyptian
W. 8. Fisher
Nazareth
L. Garver
Columbia
Middletown
Thomas J. Webb
St. Paul
Mechanicsburg
Kerschner
Newport, Pa
A. K. Wallace
George W. Welsh
Spring Grove
Philip German
George H. Spensler
Flest
Fisher
Rateae
St. John's Day
St.atthew's Lutheran Church
Mr. Snyder
Harrisburg Area Leads State in National Guard Recruits
Harrisburg and Dauphin County emerge as leaders in National Guard recruitment with rapid enlistments for infantry units and a plan to train at Gettysburg. Capt. Harrell notes one in 200 men called for service, units kept intact, and home visitation aiding enlistment. Local officials aim to replicate success across other counties.
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Risburg
National Guard
Dauphin County
Harrell
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
War Department
O'Neil
Trexler
Allentown
Lehigh County
German drive to recruit Belgians for wartime labor
Copenhagen reports a German industrial bureau has been set up in Brussels to recruit Belgian workers for German war industry and Belgian women for farm work. Applicants consult the local trade bureau for details and laborers may return to Belgium only with military authority permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Brussels
Lnaborers
Belgium
Consider New Traffic Rules for Downtown Congestion
City officials discuss special traffic regulations due to Penn Harris Hotel construction at Third and Walnut. Highway Commissioner Lynch may consult with Mayor Miller and Captain Thompson to decide on temporarily banning parking on Third Street between Market and Walnut to alleviate downtown congestion while Walnut Street is dug up for steam pipe replacement.
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Third
Walnut Streets
Penn- Harris
Lynch
Miller
Thompson
Third Street
Market
Walnut Street
Heinz Names William Breitinger Head of Harrisburg Office
The H J Heinz Company announces William M Breitinger of Harrisburg will lead the Harrisburg office handling credits collections and accounts not sales He has six years with Harrisburg Light and Power and prior accounting roles at Central Iron and Steel and Elliott Fisher He starts immediately
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heinz Company
William M. Breitinger
Harrisburg
Breitinger
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
City Officials Test Motorized Fire Engine
City park and fire department officials tested the Citizen steam fire engine at Steelton and Wildwood Park. The front-drive tractor engine failed to climb One Stoga Street hill due to engine trouble. Commissioner Gross ordered changes and added brakes before acceptance. Easton safety chief W T Strickland joined the tour of the city parkway. Gross also contacted manufacturers to learn shipment timing.
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City Park
Citizen
Steelton
Wildwood Park
Onestoga Street
Gross
W. T. Strickland
Easton
City Parkway
Wonderful Oil Promises Quick Diphtheria Relief
Mr J C Gibson of Jonesboro Arkansas credits horn oil for curing his daughter's diphtheria after two doses of costly medicine failed. Advert claims include neuralgia relief and rheumatism treatment with 25c to 1.00 bottles, backed by guarantee and money refund from A Gorgas Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Gibson
Jonesboro
Ark
Gibson
Florence Meager
Whitney St
Hartford
Williams
Gadsden
Ala
Co. A. Gorgas’ Drug Store
U S to Fix Cost of Munitions for Army and Navy
Secretary Daniels urged the Federal Trade Commission to promptly determine production costs for basic munitions materials including copper steel coal iron and fuel oil. Prices paid by the navy will reflect a fair profit, while production continues to be directed to meet needs. A separate report says Edward Lewis 15 was beaten near Kelker and Woodbine and hospitalized with a suspected fractured shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniels
Federal Trade Commission
The
Trade Commission
Department
Navy
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U.S
ECU
O. K
Y.M.C.A
Tescum
Tha EU
Robert J. Walton
Hummelstown
Mr. Walton
Telegraph
Victrolas
Sigler, Inc
H. J. Heinz
Atlantic City, N. J
Georgia Ave
Emerson Crouthamel
Mer
Kentucky
Kentucky Ave
Beach
N. B. Kennady
Ho Tel Tran
Atlantic City
ATLAN
Happiness Ownership
Mar Serease
Slenheim
Tment Josiah White & Sons Company
ARMY
Sec. Daniels
Kelker
Woodbine
Edward Lewis
Harrisburg Hospital
J.S. Belsinger
Locust St
Optometrists
Belsinger
Ldwoop
A Beye
Pele
Wildwood
America
Atlantic Ocean
NEW Sheldon Wildwood
D. J. ‘Woods
Fenwick
L. H. Boyer
Edgeton Inn
Hele
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